Aimé Césaire’s dramaturgy: from historical drama to modern tragedy

Authors

  • Geraldo R. Pontes Jr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/dramaturgias.v0i4.24920

Keywords:

Caribean Dramaturgy

Abstract

Between his commitment to fighting colonial mentality and racism, as well as the political role he played in his country, Aimé Césaire translated experiences and convictions in his works as a playwright that hesitated among genders, nuances, from parodic style to historical drama and the tragic form of oratory.

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Published

2017-05-30

How to Cite

Pontes Jr, G. R. (2017). Aimé Césaire’s dramaturgy: from historical drama to modern tragedy. Dramaturgies, (4), 33–46. https://doi.org/10.26512/dramaturgias.v0i4.24920